 Info
Altitude: 440 m a.s.l
-- Distance from Chieti: 46 km
-- Population: ca. 1800 inhabitants
-- Zip code: 66015
-- Phone Area Code: 0872
-- How to reach it: road: S.N. 84 from Roccaraso, S.N. 263 from Guardiagrele
History
Archeological remains of the roman period show that the territory was already inhabited 2000 years ago. The name "Fara" is of Lombard origin and means "borough". Then in the X century Bendectine monks colonized the area and founded the monastery of St. Martino in Valle, from which comes the latter part of the name of the village.
Sights & Excursions
- Church of St. Remigio, with a XVII-century Circumcision by painter Tanzio da Varallo
- Monastery of St. Martino in Valle, remains of the XIII century which can be reached through the beautiful canyon of St. Spirito
- Riserva Naturale Orientata Fara San Martino-Palombaro
- Museo della Fauna Selvatica (Wildlife Museum) at nearby San Pietro
- Riserva Naturale Orientata Fara San Martino-Palombaro
- Majella National Park
Events & Festivities
- 19 March Feast of St. Giuseppe, with a traditional bonfire near the spring of the Verde river
- June Val Serviera ecological march to the spring of the Verde river
- 11 November Feast of St. Martino, with roasted chestnut festival
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Hotels, Lodging, Restaurants
Genealogy, News & Links
- Municipio, via del Municipio, Fara San Martino (CH) - tel. (+39) 0872 980928/980155
- Parrocchia San Remigio, 66015 Fara San Martino (CH) - tel. (+39) 0872 980112
- Surnames presently recorded in Fara San Martino
- People researching in Fara San Martino
- Newspaper articles on Fara San Martino
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Province of Chieti )